Dipti Ranjan Sahoo

Dr. Dipti Ranjan Sahoo is a renowned academic and researcher in Structural Engineering, currently serving as the Dean (Infrastructure) and Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur and specializes in seismic design, structural fire engineering, and passive vibration control. With numerous accolades, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Engineering Sciences (2022), Dr. Sahoo has made significant contributions to earthquake-resistant design through innovative devices and techniques.

Dr. Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. With extensive experience in environmental research, he has secured multi-million-dollar grants, led numerous interdisciplinary projects, and collaborated with federal and state agencies.

Dr. Sanket S. Sanghai is a distinguished civil engineering professional serving as Head of the Civil Engineering Department at G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur. With over 14 years of teaching and research experience, his research focuses on soil-structure interaction, friction dampers, and seismic retrofitting. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed indexed journals & conferences and has successfully guided several PhD & PG students in their research work.

Dr. Bhalchandra V. Khode is a distinguished academician and retired Professor from G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur. With a B.E. in Civil Engineering, M.Tech. in Hydraulic Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Water Resources) from V.N.I.T. Nagpur, he has over 36 years of teaching and research experience. His expertise spans Hydraulics, water resources, and Transportation Engineering.